Turning metal black more than just a novelty: Laser technique could have important medical implications

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 18:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers made headlines recently when they changed the color of everyday metals by scouring their surfaces with precise, high-intensity laser bursts. A recent discovery has shown that beyond the aesthetic opportunities in the finding lie some very powerful potential uses, such as diagnosing some diseases with unprecedented ease and precision.

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